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40. Let’s Play Tombola!

June 26th, 2006

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Today we are going to learn how to play tombola. But what is tombola exactly? Tombola is the same as the bingo game and it’s very popular in Italy among people of all ages. Tombola’s popularity increases during villages’ fairs in the summertime when it becomes an excuse for Italians to get out of the house and socialize. Enjoy this very relaxing lesson and feel the summer. Tombola!

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Tags: fun, games
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17. The World Cup (Intermediate)

June 18th, 2006

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We’re sure you know that on June 9th the World Cup has begun in Germany. Today we are going to talk about Italy’s national sport, soccer (that’s “calcio” in Italian), and in particular about the World Cup. Enjoy the games, and… “forza Italia!”.

Intermediate Level - Lesson Nr. 17

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• Difficulty Level Intermediate
• Tags: fun, sport
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Phrasebook #3: Colors & Transportation

June 11th, 2006

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Let’s dive straight into the fourth and fifth useful sections of the Italian Phrasebook, which are colors and transportations (bus, train, taxi, and how to ask for directions). We’ll practice a lot of useful expressions and words. Enjoy!

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• Difficulty Level Phrasebook
• Tags: colors, transportation
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39. Wake Up and Smell the Coffee!

June 4th, 2006

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“Wake up and smell the coffee”, taken literally. In today’s episode, we are going to describe Jane & Massimo’s morning routine, and by doing so, we are going to learn how to use Italian reflexive verbs. These are verbs having an identical subject and direct object. And you, what do you do when you wake up?

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• Difficulty Level Beginner
• Tags: breakfast, verbs
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